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2009 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce For Sale

Posted: January 7, 2015 by The Car Spy in For Sale, Lamborghini, Pre-owned
Tags: bianco isis, Lamborghini, lamborghini murcielago lp670-4 sv, lp670-4, murcielago, superveloce, The Car Spy

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Before the arrival of the Aventador in 2011, the Murcielago was the king of the bedroom wall-posters for Lamborghini and it is easy to forget how the searing performance of the Murcielago set the benchmark for every ‘hypercar’ to follow it.

Powered by a 572 hp V12 Lamborghini engine the car blasted to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds and on to a top speed of up to 200 mph – and that was back in 2001!

During the years to follow the company continued to improve the V12’s performance by slightly increasing the engine capacity to 6.5 litres which allowed for a power output of over 600 hp.

However in 2009 the ‘SuperVeloce’ was the cherry on the cake. With power increased to 670 hp and various weight-saving modifications applied to the construction of the car the 0-60 mph time was down to 2.8 seconds and top speed was lifted to 210 mph. Even by today’s standards that is seriously quick and there are still few road-going hypercars that come close to those figures.

Today the SV is regarded as a highly desirable collectable Lamborghini and inevitably values are on the rise especially for right hand drive versions. Only eight cars were originally supplied to the UK and the number remaining are possibly half of that.

If you happen to be looking for an SV we know of a 2009 right hand drive Bianco Isis example (as seen in the image above) which is currently on sale.

This example is in excellent condition, has covered less than 7000 miles and comes complete with a Lamborghini service history.

SORRY THIS CAR IS NOW SOLD!

For further details or to arrange a viewing of this SV please contact The Car Spy on 01892 506970 or email sales@thecarspy.net

New Bentley GT3-R For Sale

Posted: January 6, 2015 by The Car Spy in Bentley, For Sale, New Cars
Tags: Bentley, bentley continental gt3-r, Continental, GT, GT3, gt3-r, le mans, The Car Spy

Bentley GT3-R

Hard to believe that the shape of the Continental has been with us for nearly 12 years now and with the odd cosmetic tweak and engine upgrade it has managed to establish itself as the best selling Bentley by far. In fact, it is the main reason the company is now considered to be an instantly recognisable global brand which is no mean feat for a single model. Who knows, the Conti might do for Bentley what the 911 has done for Porsche over the decades.

In these times, it is the marketing man who sits at the top table with the company bosses and they look to him to mix his magic potions to eke out every drop of dream-inspiring imagery to help maintain market share of their brand and individual models. The Continental is a good example.

Think of a jolly jaunt down to Monaco in the blink of an eye, wafting along in a near-silent W12 to arrive refreshed at the Casino in time for a game or two of Black Jack.

How about a raucous blast in the Scottish Glens with a glorious V8 under the bonnet while the sports suspension lets you attack corners like Lewis Hamilton?

Fancy a cruise along the Pacific Highway from LA to San Diego? You can just picture yourself in a GT Speed Convertible with the roof down soaking up the sun and the miles listening to Pink Floyd on the Naim audio system.

Get the point? Along with breaking ice speed records it seems there is a Continental for every occasion. However until recently one part of Bentley’s history had been relatively unexploited – the legendary Bentley Blowers that won at Le Mans in 1930. Enter the GT3 and GT3-R.

The GT3 was developed to establish Bentley as a properly competitive racing team again and to bring the marque firmly back on to the stage of worldwide motorsport – the marketing men were at it again.

Such was the positive reception to the arrival of Bentley to compete with the likes of McLaren, Ferrari and Porsche that it was not long before the company wheeled out a ‘normal’ road-going version for those petrol-heads with deep pockets. Hence we have the GT3-R.

Limited to a production run of only 300 the low-down is as follows:-

Engine power 580 PS 6000rpm and 700 N·m 1700rpm, torque vectoring for each of the rear wheels, shorter gearing, recalibrated control software, all-new titanium exhaust with 7 kg weight saving and retuned acoustics, forged 21-inch alloy wheels in gloss black, Pirelli tyres, sport-focused Electronic Stability Control programme, Carbon Silicon Carbide (CSiC) braking system (420 mm front and 356 mm rear brake discs, 8-piston front calipers in green), two-seat cabin with carbon fibre, Alcantara and leather interior upholstery; bespoke sporting seats with additional side support through deeper bolsters upholstered in Beluga black leather and diamond-quilted Alcantara, upholstered steering wheel and gear shifter, centre console and fascia panels in carbon fibre, carbon fibre door casings with diamond-quilted Alcantara inner panels, rear cabin with a carbon fibre surround and upholstered in leather and Alcantara, green hide colour on the seats, instrument panel, door panels, contrast stitching throughout the seats and diamond-quilted areas; GT3-R badging at centre console, passenger-side fascia panel, sill tread-plates; GT3-R stitching at seat headrests in with contrast-green stitching, carbon fibre fixed rear wing and boot lid, bonnet with two vents, Glacier White body colour with gloss carbon fibre contrasts, two-tone green graphics tracing two power lines to the side profile of the car (one leading backwards from the front wheel, the other tracing the shape of the Continental GT’s rear haunch), headlamp bezels, matrix grille, window surrounds and bumper strips in gloss black. Phew!

Want to buy one? Well, too late because they are all sold out. Top marks for the marketing bods again!

However, we know of a cancelled order GT3-R that is physical and can be purchased today so to find out more give The Car Spy a call on 01892 506970 or email sales@thecarspy.net

2004 Ferrari 360 CS (Challenge Stradale) For Sale

Posted: October 20, 2014 by The Car Spy in Ferrari, For Sale, Pre-owned
Tags: 360 cs, blu scuro, challenge stradale, Ferrari, ferrari 360 challenge stradale, modena, right hand drive, rosso scuderia, The Car Spy

When the time came to replace the Ferrari F355 the new arrival faced some pretty high expectations. The F355 had established itself as one of the best driver’s cars to come out of Modena and the bar had been set very high indeed.

And when the very pretty 360 arrived it went and raised the bar even higher still.

Ferrari had partnered with Alcoa to produce an entirely new all aluminium space-frame chassis that was 40% stiffer than the F355 which had utilized steel. The design was 28% lighter despite a 10% increase in overall dimensions.

The 3.6 litre V8 engine in the new car had been redesigned using a flat plane crankshaft, titanium connecting rods to generate 400 bhp. Despite what looks like on paper modest power gains the reality was that the power to weight ratio was significantly improved on over the F355 which was due to the combination of both a lighter car and more power. The 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) acceleration performance improved from 4.6 to 4.3 seconds.

However if you like a bit of Tabasco sauce on your chilli burgers then the CS (Challenge Stradale) is the car for you.

In essence the Challenge Stradale is a low production track day focused car based on the 360 Modena. It was inspired by the 360 MC (Modena Challenge) racing car so the focus was primarily on improving its track lapping performance by concentrating on handling, braking and weight reduction characteristics.

Ferrari engineers designed the car from the outset with a goal of 20% track day use in mind and 80% road use. With only a small 20 bhp improvement in engine power from the Modena (and boasting an improved power-to-weight ratio) the Challenge Stradale accelerates from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in 4.0 seconds (three tenths faster than a Modena) but bald figures do not paint the full picture.

For the enthusiastic driver the differences are truly staggering – genuine systematic improvements were achieved to the setup and feel of the whole car. Throttle response from the digital throttle was ratcheted up and feedback through the steering wheel was enhanced. The responsiveness of the controls, the balance of the chassis, the braking performance and the driver feedback all contribute greatly to the overall driving experience and lead the Challenge Stradale to claim an impressive 3.5 seconds improvement per lap of its Fiorano circuit compared to the Modena (the target was 2.5 seconds).

So how was the weight-saving achieved?

Well the 360 Challenge Stradale is up to 110 kg lighter than the standard Modena if all the lightweight options are specified such as deleted radio, plexiglass door window and Alcantara fabric (instead of the leather option). As much as 94 kg was taken off on the car by lightening the bumpers, stripping the interior of its sound deadening and carbon mirrors and making the optional Modena carbon seats standard.

Resin Transfer Moulding was utilized for the bumpers and skirts, a carry over from the Challenge cars which resulted in lighter bumpers than on the Modena. The engine and transmission weight was slimmed down 11 kg through the use of a smaller, lighter weight sports stainless steel exhaust back box and valved exit pipes.

The Challenge Stradale also acquired Brembo carbon ceramic brakes as standard which shaved 16 kg off the curb weight and improved handling by reducing un-sprung weight and completely eliminating brake fade.

This is one of the best cars ever made by Ferrari. Enough said.

The 360 CS is also a very rare car. ‘Official’ Ferrari stats say that in total 1200 were built but only 115 right hand drive examples were ever made and we have been asked to find a buyer for one of them by one of our clients who is the current owner of this particular car:-

Finished in Rosso Scuderia plus Blu Scuro (very dark blue) leather seats with special red stitching this 2004 right hand drive 360 CS has recorded only 8600 miles from new which is reflected in the car’s exemplary condition.

The specification includes the following:-

* F1 Gearbox
* Carbon Fibre Backed Racing Seats
* Carbon Mirrors
* Yellow Rev Counter
* Carbon Fibre Door Cards
* Ferrari Becker Radio System
* 6 CD Changer
* Blu Scuro Leather Headlining
* 4 Point Red Ferrari Harnesses
* Blu Scuro Road Legal Roll Bar
* Leather Steering Wheel with Red Centre Line
* Blu Scuro Leather Upper Dashboard
* Black Carpets
* Carbon Centre Console
* 19” Ferrari BBS Alloys
* Red Brake Calipers
* Tricolore Stripe (not painted)
* Battery Charger

The car also comes with the full compliment of Ferrari driver’s handbooks, car cover, toolkit, Ferrari service history file and a sheaf of receipts.

£Price on Application

If you would like to find out more about this very special 360 Challenge Stradale give The Car Spy a call on 01892 506970 or email sales@thecarspy.net

Ferrari 360 CS

2005 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 Mulliner For Sale

Posted: October 9, 2014 by The Car Spy in Bentley, For Sale, Pre-owned
Tags: Bentley, bentley continental gt 6.0 mulliner, Continental, GT, mulliner, nautic blue, tempest silver, The Car Spy

We are advertising on behalf of the owner this stunning 2005 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 Mulliner which is finished in Silver Tempest Metallic with Nautic Blue Hide Interior.

This March 2005 registered, right hand drive Continental GT W12 has recorded only 25,000 miles and comes with the following specification:-

* Walnut Veneer
* Mulliner Driving Spec
* Quilted Hide
* Deep Pile Overmats to Front and Rear
* Massage Seats (Front)
* Coming Home Control
* Keyless GO
* 20” Split Rim Bentley Mulliner alloys – all refurbished
* New Tyres
* Heated Memory Seats
* Front Heated Mirrors
* Rain and Light Sensor
* 6CD Changer
* Air Suspension
* Leather Interior Roof
* Trip Computer
* Bright Matrix Grill Upper
* Two Keys
* Driver’s Handbooks
* HPI Report

This Continental GT has a comprehensive service history (mainly Bentley) and has recently been issued with a new MOT certificate.

This Bentley Continental GT 6.0 Mulliner is now SOLD!

For further details or to arrange a viewing please give The Car Spy a call on ++44(0)1892 506970 or email sales@thecarspy.net.

Bentley Continental GT 6.0 Mulliner

Bentley Continental GT 6.0 Mulliner

Lamborghini Huracán For Sale

Posted: October 8, 2014 by The Car Spy in For Sale, Lamborghini, New Cars
Tags: huracan, Lamborghini, lamborghini huracán, nero serapis, The Car Spy

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Has Lamborghini ever made an ugly-looking car? The definition of ‘ugly’ is a very subjective one, of course, and some people might describe the London Shard as an ‘ugly’ piece of architecture whereas you the reader might think it to be quite beautiful.

However, trawling back through images of Lamborghinis from the past it was truly difficult to find a model in their range to be indifferent about. From the Diablo, Miura, Countach to the Sesto Elemento they all set the heart a-fluttering. That was until the LM002 blotted the landscape.

Born in 1986 and executed in 1993, the LM002 was essentially a mental SUV designed for people who had more money than sense and access to huge resources of gasoline – the car was fitted with a 7.2 litre V12 marine engine for pity’s sake! The LM002 made a Hummer look limp-wristed and was even dubbed the ‘Rambo Lambo’.

So apart from the LM002 Lamborghini has yet to come up with a car that doesn’t fulfil the necessary criteria for giving petrol-heads wet dreams.

The Gallardo was always going to be a tricky car to replace because everybody liked it. Some preferred it over the equivalent model from arch-rival Ferrari and best of all it possessed Audi build-quality to help keep the gremlins away.

The Gallardo stayed in production for 10 years with only the odd very minor tweak to its design occurring along the way since it was a formula that could not be tampered with while generating decent sales for the company.

However, the car was starting to look a little dated next to the new 458 and latest models from McLaren so some lucky (or unlucky) designer in the company had the task of coming up with a better-looking car. A few sleepless nights were on the cards.

Enter the Huracán this year (for deliveries at least) and rather than come out with a complete re-hash of the pretty Gallardo a more sensitive approach has been taken by adding a few design cues from the magnificent Aventador which is no bad thing whilst keeping in touch with the out-going car’s pleasing aesthetics.

Underneath, various subtle engineering changes have taken to place to make sure the car stays competitive at every level and also to continue to satisfy the ever-stringent EU automotive rules and regulations.

Deliveries of the Huracán have already started in the UK and those customers who placed an early deposit are amongst the first to get their hands on one today.

If you are looking to place a factory order for one at the moment you will be looking at your car arriving around the middle of next year, if you are lucky, since demand has been very healthy for the new model.

On the other hand we have access to a brand new Huracán that will be arriving within the next week or so and comes with the following specification:-

Nero Serapis Metallic, Alcantara Sportivo Nero Ade Interior, Branding Pack, Front and Rear Parking Sensors plus Rear View Camera, Full Electric Adjustable and Heated Seats, Navigation System, Bluetooth Preparation – Hands Free, DAB, Alcantara Roof Lining and Pillars, Coloured Stitching for Unicolour Interior, LDS (Dynamic Steering), Lifting System and Magnetic Suspension, NavTrak PRO ADR.

Interested? Please get in touch in the first instance on 01892 506970 because we are not expecting the car to be available for very long or drop The Car Spy an email at sales@thecarspy.net.

Sorry – This car is now SOLD!

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